How to get excused from jury duty in Pierce County, Washington
The excusal routes Pierce County, Washington actually recognizes — what each one needs, who decides, and where it goes.
Pierce specifically requires a letter signed by BOTH the juror and the employer stating the employer doesn't compensate for jury duty — business owners instead provide company letterhead plus a business license or card.
Your routes in Pierce County, Washington
Age 80 or olderIncluded — 80 or over, and the court must grant it
A statutory right, not a favor. You attest that you are 80 or over and unable to serve for health reasons, and the court must grant it. It is forbidden to require a doctor’s note.
RCW 2.36.100(2) — Excuse from service, Reasons (2023 c 205 s 1). “A person who is 80 years of age or older may request to be excused from jury service if the person attests that the person is unable to serve due to health reasons. An attestation form must be developed by the court and may not include a requirement that a doctor’s note be provided. This request must be granted by the court.”
Must be granted. Not weighed, not considered — granted. This is the only ground in this county’s listing where the court has no discretion, and it is why the entry is free.
And the court may not ask you for a doctor’s note. That is a prohibition on the court, not a courtesy to you. If the office asks anyway, quote the sentence.
From 1 January 2027, 2025 c 379 s 7 adds: “A person who is breastfeeding or expressing breast milk for an infant under 24 months old may request to delay or be excused from jury service if the person attests that the person is unable to serve for this reason.” Same attestation, same ban on requiring a doctor’s note, same must be granted — and it covers a delay as well as an excusal.
See the full detail →Must be granted. Not weighed, not considered — granted. This is the only ground in this county’s listing where the court has no discretion, and it is why the entry is free.
And the court may not ask you for a doctor’s note. That is a prohibition on the court, not a courtesy to you. If the office asks anyway, quote the sentence.
From 1 January 2027, 2025 c 379 s 7 adds: “A person who is breastfeeding or expressing breast milk for an infant under 24 months old may request to delay or be excused from jury service if the person attests that the person is unable to serve for this reason.” Same attestation, same ban on requiring a doctor’s note, same must be granted — and it covers a delay as well as an excusal.
Financial hardshipModerate — dual-signature letter required
Framed as 'Employment Conflict or a Financial Hardship' — requires a letter signed by both the juror and the employer, or business documentation for owners.
Pierce County jury policy. Financial hardship is framed as 'Employment Conflict or a Financial Hardship' — requiring a letter stating the employer does not compensate for jury duty, signed by both the juror and the employer (business owners provide company letterhead plus a business license or card instead).
See the full detail →Medical conditionHigh, with documentation
Physician's note accepted through the same multi-channel submission.
Pierce County jury policy. Recognizes documented medical conditions as an excusal ground, submitted through the same channels.
See the full detail →Contact the court
Pierce County Superior Court, Jury AdministrationJury line: (253) 798-7057
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